Overview

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Netmaker automates fast, secure, and distributed virtual networks. Securely connect your devices, clouds, and sites with Netmaker’s Zero Trust platform. Fast WireGuard tunnels combined with granular access controls for true ZTNA. The project has 11K+ GitHub stars and is licensed under NOASSERTION.

Getting Started

Source: GitHub README

These are the instructions for deploying a Netmaker server on your cloud VM as quickly as possible. For more detailed instructions, visit the Install Docs.

Get a cloud VM with Ubuntu 24.04 and a static public IP.
Allow inbound traffic on port 443,51821 TCP and UDP to the VM firewall in cloud security settings, and for simplicity, allow outbound on All TCP and All UDP.
(recommended) Prepare DNS - Set a wildcard subdomain in your DNS settings for Netmaker, e.g. *.netmaker.example.com,

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

docker, kubernetes, plugins.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Integrations & APIs

Plugin / Extension System

Replaces

Taliscale

2 tools

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